Packing-case.



w. P. A'rwoon.

PACKING CASE.

LEN-NATION FILED NOV. 9, 1910.

1,047,144. Pdtented Dec. 17,1912.

WINTHBOP I. ATWOOD, OF WHITMAN, HASSAC HUSETTS.

PACKING-CASE.

Specification of Letters Patent. Application filed November 9, 1910.Serial No. 591,518.

Patented Dec. 17, 1912.

To all whom it may concern:

I Be it known that I, WINTHROP F. A'rwoon, of Whitman, in the county ofPlymouth and State of Massachusetts, have invented certain new anduseful Improvements in Packing-Cases,- of which the following is aspecification.

This invention relates in packing cases.

The object of the invention is to provide a packing case which shall bestrong, yet economical in the amount of material required.

Accordingly a feature of the invent on contemplates the provision of acase having two opposing edges of its faces each composed of a strip ofrelatively thick material and the intervening portions of the facescomposed of relatively thin material, whereby a relatively thick stripof material is always presented into which the fasten ing means may bedriven to secure an overlying face of the case thereto and a greatsaving is effected in the amount of lumber employed.

to an improvement A further feature of the invention contemplates theprovision of a packing case in which the grain of the lumber of any faceis transverse to that of each of the other faces to which it isfastened, thus preventing liability of splittin without 'the necessityof stays at the edges of the faces.

With the above objects in view, the invention consists in the packingcase hereinafter described and claimed, the advantages of which will beobvious to those skilled in the art from the following description.

The invention will be clearly understood from the following detaileddescription and an inspection of the accompanying drawing, in whichFigure 1 is a perspective view of a packing case embodying theinvention, and Fig. 2 1s a transverse, vertical section taken on theline 22 in Fig. 1.

As illustrated in the drawing the case comprises a top A, bottom B,sides C and D, and ends E and F. The top face A is composed of two endstrips 1 and 2 of relatively thick lumber and an intervening board 3 ofrelatively thin lumber. The bot- 7 tom face B is composed of relativelythick end strips 4 and 5 and an intervening board 6 of relatively thinlumber.

The grain of the lumber constituting the providing additlonal cleats ortop and bottom A and B extends transversely of the box as illustrated,that is, lengthwise of the strips 1, '2, 4 and 5, and the grain of theboards 3 and 4 is parallel to the grain of said strips. Each end stripis formed on its inner edge with a groove 8 which receives a tongue 10formed on each outer edge of the thin board, and the inner faces of thestrips and board form a flat surface.

The end face E is composed of relatively thick strips 12 and-14 and anintervenin thin board 15. The end face F is composed of relatively thickend strips 16 and 17 and an intervening thin board 18. The grain of thelumber constituting the end faces E and F is substantially vertical andis transverse to the direct-ion of the grain in the top and bottom facesA and B. The side face C is composed of relatively thick edge strips 20and 21 and an intervening relatively thin board 22. The side face D-iscomposed of relatively thick edge strips 24 and 25 and a relatively thinintervening sheet or board 26. The grain of the lumber constitutin theside faces C and D extends longitudinally of the box, that is, it

is transverse to that of the end faces E and F and also of the top andbottom faces A and B.

The term tended to convey the idea of actual thickness, but merely therelation of the edge strips to the intermediate portion of the box face.The lumber employed for the edge strips is intended to be of the samethickness as is customary with boxes employing faces of uniformthickness throughout, that is, as ordinarily constructed heretofore.

By reference to Fig. 1 it will be seen that the top A and bottom B areshorter than the sides 0 and D, thus enabling the ends E and F to bereceived between the overhanging end edges of the sides C and D. It

will also be noted that by this construction each face of the boxcomprises an openended channel between the relatively thick strips whichform the edges of the respective faces, and into which the securingmeans are driven.

By reference to Fig. 2 it will be seen that the securing members 30,which in the present instance are shown as nails, although they maybescrews orother suitable means, pass through the face of the box into anopposing thick edge strip. This insures a relatively thick is nbt infirmhold for thesecuring member 30 and prevents splitting of the lumber.Bymaking the intervening portions between the end' strips of relatlvelythin lumber a considerable sav' in lumber is effected. By having thegrain of the lumber of each side running transversely to that of each ofthe other sides or faces to which it is attached the liability ofsplitting the box when it is thrown on end or on a corner is prevented,without the necessity of providing additional cleats or stays on theedges of the faces.

From the construction above set forth it will be readily seen that aconsiderable saving of lumber is effected and that a durable packingcase is produced which can be menu-- factured cheaper than cases asordinarily produced, and each face of the box is providedwith a nailingor securing strip to which'the overlying adjacent face of the box can besecurely fastened, all of the securing means entering relatively thickstrips of material to increase their holding power and preventingsplitting by the securing means. The lumber is so distributed that greatstrength is provided at the edges and corners, where the greatest.strength is required, and the intermediate portions, where less strengthwill sufiicefare made of relatively thin material thus economizinggreatly in the amount of lumber used.

While I have illustrated and described a preferred embodiment of theinvention, I am aware that many modifications can be made therein by anyperson skilled in the art without departing from the scope of theinvention asexpressed in the claims. .Therefore I do not wish to belimited to all the details of construction shown and described, but WhatI claim is 1. A packing case having each of its faces composed ofrelatively thick portions at two opposing edges only and an interveningrelatively thin portion, the thick portions receiving the securing meanswhich are driven through the overlying faces of the case, said facesbeing so positioned that when secured in place each. constitutes anopen-ended channel.

.2. A packing case having each of its faces composed of relatively thickportions at two faces being opposing edges only and an intermediaterelatively thin portion, the to and bottom shorter than the side faces,and the end' faces being received between the overhanging edges of saidside faces, whereby each face of the box constitutes an openendedchannel, the thick portions in each face receiving the securing meanswhich are driven through the overlying faces of the case.

3. A wooden packing case, having each of its faces composed ofrelatively thick portions at two opposed edg only and interveningrelatively thin portions, the thick portions having their inner faces inthe same plane with the inner surfaces of the thin portions, the top andbottom of the case being shorter than the sides, and the ends beingreceived between the overhanging edges of the sides, said ends beinglonger than the width of the sides and overlapping the top and bottom,whereby each face of the case constitutes an open-ended channel, thethick portions in each face receiving the securing means which aredriven through the overlying faces of the case.

4. A- wooden packing case, having each of its faces composed ofrelatively thick strips at two opposed side edges only, the inner edgeof each strip being provided with a longitudinal groove, and anintervening relatively thin boardhaving its .two side edges fitting saidgrooves, the top and bottom of the case being shorter than the. sides,and the ends being received between the overhanging edges of the sides,said ends being longer thanthe width of the sides and overlapping thetop and bottom, whereby each face of the case constitutes an open-endedchannel when secured in place, the thick strips receiving the securingmeans which are driven through the overlying faces of the case and thegrain of the lumber of any face being'substantially transverse to thegrain of each of the other faces to which it is fastened.

In testimony whereof I have affixed my signature, in presence of twowitnesses.

VVINTHROP F. ATWOOD.

Witnesses: I ANNA G. WHITE, CHARLES A. LARRY.

